A student claims, “If the net force acting on an object is zero

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Torque and Rotational Dynamics · Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Problem

A student claims, “If the net force acting on an object is zero, then the net torque on that object must also be zero.” State whether this claim is always true, sometimes true, or never true, and explain your reasoning in one or two sentences.

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